Evaluating Effects of Video Games

Often times when one is playing a video game, the main character, or the hero will be male. The problem with that is the fact that it places gender biases and stereotypes upon society. Usually a female's role in video games is to be the "damsel in distress," who is usually depicted as sexually appealing and seductive. Kids who play those games believe that society's depiction of males and females are influenced radically different (Haugen, 45). A lot of times in mature rated games, women are also depicted as prostitutes and strippers. Not only is that degrading, ...